Mount Lyell shrew


The Mount Lyell shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is named for Mount Lyell in Yosemite National Park, the area where the shrew has been most commonly found.

Range

It is endemic to a small area of the Sierra Nevada in California, United States. The range is located in Fresno, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties between an elevation of. It is typically found in sub-alpine riparian areas near fast-running streams.

Description

The shrew is between long and weighs. The skull contains 32 teeth.